Dick feagler enjoys a unique place in Cleveland Magazine history. You might say he’s got us covered. The dean of Cleveland journalists has graced our cover three times, covered the gamut of issues — from Kucinich to Kucinich — over our 35-year life and even took refuge from daily deadlines as a member of our staff for about five minutes in 1979. The stint didn’t last; the Cleveland Press demanded he return and stay until at least one of them croaked. He wrote the paper’s obit for us three years later.

We asked Feagler to step down from his PD perch for a moment to face some tough questions about his status as our most sacred icon. — Richard Osborne

How did it feel to play Moses Cleaveland on our cover?I never thought he was such a big deal. When he landed here, he didn’t even bother to unpack. They should have named the town Goddard — he’s stayed around longer.

Were you dull before we named you one of our Most Interesting People?

I made the list in 1996. At the rate this magazine is going, everyone in Cleveland will be interesting. Except maybe Frank Jackson.

They sent me out to pick the best disco joint in Cleveland. I hate disco. It would be like asking Dennis Kucinich to pick his favorite PD editorial writer.

You invented Dennis, didn’t you?

Nah. Shirley MacLaine did.

FeaglerismsIn my family, what happens at Christmas is that a lot of the female relatives buy clothes for a lot of the male relatives that the male relatives wouldn’t be caught dead buying for themselves, much less wearing. It is the spirit of Yule. ... Recently, my wife told me she thought it would be a good idea if I greeted the holiday season this year clad in a leisure suit. “Yule find it’s just the thing for the holidays,” she said.— “The Uncouth Suit,” Dec. 1976

Two a.m. on Saturday morning in downtown Cleveland and the crowd is just beginning to peak at Nite Moves on Playhouse Square. Outside, up and down Euclid Avenue, up and down 17th Street, cars line the curbs. The Growth Association is home in bed, dreaming of songs and slogans, and here, unnoticed by the slumbering city boosters, is a genuine downtown Cleveland crowd.

Not the kind of crowd, of course, that you see in those commercials about how (despite what you may have heard) the Best Things in Life Are Right Here in Cleveland. Not a ball game crowd. Not a joyous mixture of happy hard hats and stall salesmen from the West Side Market. No, this crowd, here deep inside Nite Moves, looks like the cast of “A Clockwork Orange.” Which is to say that there is something spacey and futuristic-looking about these people who have come here in the middle of the night to have a Disco Experience.—“Disco Passion,” March 1979

Does anyone know where I can find copies of WKYC's Weekday fever? I was taped for a week on the show and would love to "look back". If anyone can help please let me know on here.. Thank you

Thursday, January 29, 2009 11:19:35 AM by Ginny

BrenGdid you ever find a copy of Weekday Fever? I had even contacted WKYC and they claim those tapes are not available. I too would like to find copies.If you found them email Ginsin007@aol.com. Thanks!

Monday, June 01, 2009 1:29:11 PM by Tomc

I have been looking for tapes of the Weekday Fever as well, I was also on the show. If anyone can find any Tapes, please post here, and I will keep looking.Thank You,TC

Monday, January 25, 2010 2:15:25 PM by Robert Hammer

I have a copy of 1 show that I was interviewed in by Nancy Glass.I was the designer & founder of Nite Moves,the venue where Weekday fever was filmed.If you want to pay for me to copy & mail you a copy,I'd be more than glad to.Robert A.Hammerthehammer@hammerauto.com

Sunday, January 30, 2011 7:19:26 PM by Anonymous

I have only a couple of day's copy I too was on the show so it was taped by a family member purposely for me so I could see myself. I have a spotlight dance with my partner and one with me on the floor somewhere, but the two days shows are of the whole program, not just my portion.

I don't think we'll ever find the tapes from the shows... too bad... what memories.

Friday, February 11, 2011 1:13:29 PM by Anonymous

WKYC claims their archives are at CRW. Not true.... The actual archives are at John Carrol. But I checked with them and they claim to have no archives of the show. Looks like those of us who appeared will never be able to relive the memories.....

Tuesday, October 16, 2012 12:55:30 PM by Susan

I, too would LOVE to see reruns or even if we could have a WF reunion!!! I also have a tape of a couple of shows that were taped by my family members as, I, too had a spotlight dance and was on dancing on the floor with others. I think I have 2 or 3 shows recorded on one tape and specifically for my spotlight..

I remember Andy and the "undertaker" guy and the guy who had the most detailed-cut beard I have ever seen. Then there was Sonja and her sister those great dancers. The guy that resembled Gene Wilder, etc. Oh, the memories!!!

Monday, September 08, 2014 1:37:31 PM by FeverDancer

I danced the floor on Weekday Fever, also with my partner. No spotlight dances, but I would love to get copies from anyone that has them. Doesn't matter what show. Contact kd123kd@aol.com and let me know.

Sunday, January 25, 2015 3:08:58 AM by Anonymous

I spent many Saturdays dancing, and changing and dancing, 1979, 80. Any tapes during that time I'd love to see,
My partner was Andy Perillo.. monica.glozer@yahoo.com